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Bee Swarm Removal in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
223 honey bee swarms have been reported within 25km of Cliffside Park, 78 of them in 2026. 60 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Cliffside Park area and respond to new reports for free.
When swarms happen in Cliffside Park
In Bergen County, swarm season peaks in May, when about 41% of the year's swarms are reported. Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 25% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.
Reports near Cliffside Park by month, all years on record.
Recent swarm reports near Cliffside Park
- June 2026: swarm inside a structure, about beach ball or larger size
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about tennis ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm outdoors, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- June 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about basketball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball size
- May 2026: swarm clustered on a tree or bush, about rugby ball sizePhoto verified
Locations and reporter details stay private; reports support local swarm research and beekeeper alerts.
How free swarm removal works
- Step 1
Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
- Step 2
Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (60 cover the Cliffside Park area).
- Step 3
A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.
Cliffside Park bee swarm questions
- How much does bee swarm removal cost in Cliffside Park?
- Nothing. Swarmed connects you with 60 local beekeepers covering the Cliffside Park area who collect healthy honey bee swarms for free and relocate them to managed hives.
- When is bee swarm season in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?
- In Bergen County, swarm reports peak in May, which accounts for about 41% of the year's swarms. So far in 2026, 78 swarms have been reported within 25km of Cliffside Park.
- How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Cliffside Park?
- Over the last two years in Bergen County, 60% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 28 minutes of being reported.
- Are the bees harmed during removal in Cliffside Park?
- No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.
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Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated June 13, 2026.